Matisse

[ ma-tees ]

noun

1. Hen·ri [ah, n, -, ree], 1869–1954, French painter.

Matisse

/ matis /

noun

1. MatisseHenri18691954MFrenchARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor Henri (ɑ̃ri). 1869–1954, French painter and sculptor; leader of Fauvism

Example Sentences

Matisse suggests using a mix of tapers and sculptural shapes.

From Washington Post

Matisse, who grew up in a textile manufacturing town in the north of France, was inspired throughout his career by textiles from Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

From Washington Post

The tendency is to think of Matisse as all about surface and joie de vivre.

From Washington Post

There is a documentary with hundreds of images of Matisse’s work during those years.

From Washington Post

Matisse made Nice his base for over 40 years, until his death in 1954.

From Washington Post

Matisse (1869–1954) called it “cutting directly into colour” and the process itself is as fascinating as the results.

From The Daily Beast

The exhibition gathers around 130 Matisse works, brought together for the first time in decades.

From The Daily Beast

Many artists wind down in their twilight years, but not Matisse.

From The Daily Beast

Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs is on display at Tate Modern in London through September 7.

From The Daily Beast

“Most artists develop a late style, but Matisse instead invented a new medium,” Cullinan wrote in the press notes.

From The Daily Beast

I stood and watched with awe a young American genius doing entirely Matisse-like illustrations to some notes on summer suitings.

From Project Gutenberg

Much of it is, of course—so are many canvases mere splashy imitations of Matisse.

From Project Gutenberg

Nor will they ever experience the joy of sudden decision in front of a picture by Matisse, which ends in the sale of a Delacroix.

From Project Gutenberg

It was not till he came on to Henri Matisse that he again found himself in the familiar world of pure art.

From Project Gutenberg

With Henri Matisse we have not to deplore the deliquescence of a great talent, for we have no reason to suppose he ever had any.

From Project Gutenberg